Baseball Preview: Virgin Valley Bulldogs vs. Boulder City Eagles
The Virgin Valley Bulldogs will take on the Boulder City Eagles at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Virgin Valley is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Monday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Pahrump Valley a 10-0 shutout. The victory was familiar territory for Virgin Valley who now have 25 in a row.
Virgin Valley got a massive performance out of Bryce Intagliata, who went 2-for-3 with a home run and three RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Gunner McOmie, who went 2-for-2 with three runs and a triple.
Meanwhile, Boulder City came tearing into Monday's match with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 4.3 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They put the hurt on the Knights with a sharp 11-1 win.
Derek Render spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on one hit. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Steven Uszynski was incredible, scoring a run while going 2-for-3. Landon Baker was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Virgin Valley's victory was their 17th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 25-1. As for Boulder City, they are on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 12 contests, which provided a massive bump to their 15-9 record this season.
Both both teams just can't seem to miss. Virgin Valley has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 12 hits per game. However, it's not like Boulder City struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 4.5. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Virgin Valley's way against Boulder City when the teams last played back in April as Virgin Valley made off with a 16-1 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Virgin Valley since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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